In an e-mail circulated by a group of Filipino organizations here in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. All OFW’s are advised to stay at home or accommodation for the scheduled m(–foul word(s) removed–) protests by Shia here in the Eastern Province tomorrow, March 11, 2011. The e-mail contained strong recommendations to follow strict rules in the … Read more
Various protests have been attacking Saudi Arabia in the previous years. Now, in the Eastern Province wherein most of the major oil companies operate, there live the Shiites being the minorities of the said country. Currently, protests were held between the Shiites and Sunnis flares as their neighboring country, Bahrain. The Eastern Province of Saudi … Read more
Shiite Muslim sect from the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia have staged a peaceful march in the town of Awwamiya near the City of Qatif. The primary demands of the protesters was the released of prisoners who have been previously held under the custody of Saudi authorities. Radi al Suwaileh one of the protesters in … Read more